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[Andy A]

I was always told years ago, that if driving local only below 30mph, let 10 psi out of all the tyres and put a couple of bags of sand in the boot for weight. Used to work a treat on my old 2.8i Capri when it snowed. Haven't had any proper snow since owning the Omega so not tried it yet.

[ajsphead]

Well the morning temperature, has been below freezing, so I've  packed the car, I have
Set of snow chains
1 blanket
1 shovel
2 flares
A torch
Gas stove
Kettle
Powdered milk
K rations
Satellite phone,
But l don't know what winter tyre's to get?
Help confused of hoof'land, well below the artic circle.

www.mytyres.co.uk and any recognised good brand. £50-60 per corner has kept me out of trouble for years.

[Mr Gav]

Been driving for 46 years now & never used winter tyres so don't think I will be considering them now.

46 years ago you will have been watching a black and white TV but I bet you`re not watching one now 

If I were using my own car as a daily driver then I would have a spare set of wheels with winter tyres on, apparently they are a lot better than normal tyres when the temperatures are below five degrees.

[Doctor Gollum]

Time for a cuppa then BG, and light a flare for clarity of the situation 

[2boxerdogs]

Been driving for 46 years now & never used winter tyres so don't think I will be considering them now.

46 years ago you will have been watching a black and white TV but I bet you`re not watching one now 

If I were using my own car as a daily driver then I would have a spare set of wheels with winter tyres on, apparently they are a lot better than normal tyres when the temperatures are below five degrees.

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What has Television  got to do with   tyres ? 😂😂

[Doctor Gollum]

Why change the habits of a lifetime...

[omega2018]

www.mytyres.co.uk and any recognised good brand. £50-60 per corner has kept me out of trouble for years.

yep just ordered 4 from them, £52.50 per tyre inc £7 fitting, 'all season' Tristar Ecopower 4S 235/45 R17 97W XL E,C,69db.  fitting seems very cheap but will find out soon. could have had budget summer tyres (Goodride/Westlake SA37 Sport C,B,72db) for £45 each inc fitting.

[TheBoy]

When we had those -18C's 4 or 5 years back, my summer tyres were fine.  Occasionally a bit slippery on pure ice patches, but a winter tyre won't help there anyway....

tyresafe.org don't agree with you, see this video.  filmed on an ice rink
https://youtu.be/P95Df1nIFd8

Trust me, studded wouldn't have helped, so a poxy winter tyre would do SFA

I'm not saying a quality winter won't have better grip in sub zero than a summer type, I'm saying they are not needed in the UK, we don't have enough properly cold days to justify them.  And a quality summer tyre will still outperform some of the lower quality winters I've had the misfortune to use in cold weather.

[Doctor Gollum]

You assume that nobody starts work until 9am...

I for one leave the house at around 4:30 am... If it's -10 outside am I to wait until nine to leave?


I trust TB to read this as said rather than being typed as a rant

[aaronjb]

It's always warm outside TBs garage, Al..

 

[TheBoy]

You assume that nobody starts work until 9am...

I for one leave the house at around 4:30 am... If it's -10 outside am I to wait until nine to leave?


I trust TB to read this as said rather than being typed as a rant

I have had to drive mine to work in -18C before, no issues. Granted, I wasn't throwing it into the corners, as there was likely to be a lot of ice...


And there is on one 4:30 a day .  Although on the rare occasions I go into the main office, I have to leave well before 6am

[TheBoy]

It's always warm outside TBs garage, Al..

 

Happens to all Northamptonshire garages. You'll see

[Doctor Gollum]

You assume that nobody starts work until 9am...

I for one leave the house at around 4:30 am... If it's -10 outside am I to wait until nine to leave?


I trust TB to read this as said rather than being typed as a rant

I have had to drive mine to work in -18C before, no issues. Granted, I wasn't throwing it into the corners, as there was likely to be a lot of ice...


And there is on one 4:30 a day .  Although on the rare occasions I go into the main office, I have to leave well before 6am

You're not wrong... It happens 90 minutes before I finish my day shifts